Advanced cybersecurity and information assurance.
Taught full time, in person, on an American-style credit-hour system, primarily in English.
21 credit hours - College of IT core (9 CH) plus Information Security core (12 CH)
3 CH (thesis track) or 6 CH (project track)
Thesis track requires 3 CH of electives; project track requires 6 CH.
Choose one track to reach the 30 CH minimum
Thesis track: Research Thesis (6 CH) + 3 CH electives. Project track: Practicum Project (3 CH) + 6 CH electives.
A CV and two references are required; some programmes require an interview or entrance test.
Graduates pursue careers in software, cybersecurity, data and IT across government, technology and industry, or continue to postgraduate study.
Licensed and accredited by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA); UAEU also holds US institutional accreditation from WSCUC.
Award
Master of Science
Start Date
August (Fall intake)
Typical Offer
A relevant bachelor's degree from an accredited university with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Duration
2 years
Qualification
Masters
Subject Area
Computer Science
Campus
Al Ain
Course Type
Master of Science
Study Pattern
Full time
Delivery Format
In person
AED 36,000/yr
Graduate applicants apply through apply.uaeu.ac.ae with transcripts, a CV and two references, and pay the AED 200 application fee.